The message reads, in part:
“Over the past years this wonderful endeavour has been enriched with interesting ideas, brilliant initiatives and innovations, and has become a major unifying event for creative young people.
I am satisfied to note that many winners of the previous Games have managed to sensationally realise their potential, achieved impressive results in different arts, and gained professional recognition and truly worldwide fame.
I am confident that their example will inspire the current Delphians, will allow them to perform well at the Games and display their talent to spectators and the expert jury.”